Coe Press Equipment promotes Hunter Coe to CEO

Sterling Heights-based Coe Press Equipment has promoted Hunter Coe to CEO, succeeding his father and co-founder John Coe who was named chairman of the board. He began the new role Sept. 8.

Hunter Coe, 35, will lead the family-owned business' executive team and its strategic direction. Since he joined in 2008, he established a cut-to-length business unit as a regional sales manager and expanded the company into new markets in 2013. The Rochester native was named president in 2015, a role that is now dissolved.

The firm designs and manufactures a line of premiere coil handling and servo roll feed equipment for the autmotive, appliance, lighting and metal processing industries, among others.

"We have grown greatly over the past few years, and have adjusted our executive team as needed to best manage this business," John Coe said in a statement. "During his tenure, Hunter has proven his leadership ability through relationship-building and expanding our reach into new markets. We believe his vision combined with the support of our seasoned executive team will lead COE into the future and ensure our leadership position in the coil processing industry."